Student Art Exhibition Opens at Methodist University

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NOVEMBER 20, 2007
MARIA SIKORYAK-ROBINS
DIRECTOR OF UNIVERSITY PUBLICATIONS

FAYETTEVILLE, NC—Larissa Wilson, a senior art education major at Methodist University, will present “The Awakening” Dec. 2 - Jan. 11. Wilson’s senior art exhibition will hang in the Mallett-Rogers House behind the University’s soccer field. An opening reception is scheduled for Dec. 2 from 4-7 p.m.

“My current works are whimsical and vibrant,” said Wilson. “They represent a stage of growth during the period of time that marks the maturation of my soul.” She added, “My newer pieces are playful, joyous, and full of laughter marked with bright, saturated colors, imaginative figures, surprises within the pieces, and much love. The color harmonies pull the viewer into a timeless world where I hope to strike the cord within their soul with my sensitivity to detail and pure emotion embraced so gracefully.”

Wilson’s exhibition will feature about 21 pieces including paintings, prints, and sculpture. “Combining media allows me the freedom to explore and expose clay, painting, and copper. The body of clay is forgiving because of its plasticity, which inspires me to dive in and create from the earth.”

The event is free and open to the public. Methodist University is an independent four-year institution of higher education with over 2,100 students from 41 states and 30 countries. Methodist University offers over 70 majors and concentrations, three master’s degree programs, and 19 NCAA III intercollegiate sports. For more information, please contact professor of art and chair of the Art Department, at (910) 630-7107.